Sustainability at the University of Mannheim

Transforming the economy and society sustainably is one of the pressing global challenges of our time. Climate change, human rights violations and scarcer resources are just some aspects of this problem. The University of Mannheim, which has a profile characterized by the economic and social sciences, sees it as its task to help overcome this challenge. Our research and teaching can make powerful contributions. In addition, we also rely on research findings in our own actions and thus strive to be a pioneer in implementing innovative measures.

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We are guided by research findings in making our own processes more sustainable. The effectiveness of the measures taken is the main focus. This is how we combine research and practice.

Dr. Katrin Schoppa-Bauer, Executive Vice President, and Professor Moritz Fleischmann, Vice President for Sustainability and International Affairsn

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Extreme Weather Events in Summer 2025: Europe Faces Long-Term Losses of 126 Billion Euros

Heat waves, droughts, and floods affected around a quarter of EU regions in the summer of 2025. A new extended study by Dr. Sehrish Usman from the University of Mannheim and economists from the European Central Bank shows: The economic consequences are considerable – with estimated losses of 43 ...

Portraitfoto von Dr. Constantin Wurthmann. Er trägt ein weißes Hemd und ein schwarzes Sakko.

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Major EU Grant for Research into the Political Identity of LGBTQ* People in Europe

Political scientist Dr. Constantin Wurthmann from the Mannheim Centre for European Social Research (MZES) of the University of Mannheim has been awarded an ERC Starting Grant in the amount of 1.5 million euros. In his project, he investigates how the identities of sexual and gender minorities ...

Eine Gruppe Menschen sitzt und steht nebeneinander. Sie haben alle gute Laune und freuen sich.

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Mannheim University Theater Is Looking for New Members

The Mannheim University Theater (Unitheater) is looking for new actors and staff for the performance in spring 2026.

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Extreme Weather Events: How Heat, Drought, and Flooding Affect European Regions in the Long Term

Extreme weather events such as heat waves, droughts, and floods affect the economic strength of European regions not only in the short term, but often years later. This is shown by a new study conducted by economist Dr. Sehrish Usman from the University of Mannheim, co-authored with economists from ...

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I make a difference by doing climate-related research and by actively working to minimize my personal CO2 footprint.

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Ekaterina Savchenko

Doctoral student

Rheia Martiny steht vor einem mit Efeu bewachsenen Baum und lächelt in die Kamera

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I will make a difference by eating a vegan diet and supporting an animal welfare organization.

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Rheia Martiny

Press Officer for the joint project TransforMA

Sarina Gallus. Sie trägt ein schwarz-weißes Outfit und lächelt.

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I will make a difference by working for INFINITY Mannheim and by getting students excited about sustainability through events such as the Social Entrepreneurship Workshop.

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Sarina Gallus

Student, Master's Program in Psychology: Work, Economy and Society

Kathrin Blitzke trägt ein blaues Oberteil und steht vor einer grün-braunen Baumkulisse. Sie lächelt in die Kamera.

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I make a difference by helping to shape the Global Sustainability Management program in my role as ENGAGE.EU coordinator.

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Kathrin Blitzke

ENGAGE.EU Local Work Package Coordinator ENGAGE.EU Programmes

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Creating a sustainable economy and society is an urgent challenge for us all. In the “#SustainableUniMA – I will make a difference by ...” campaign, members of the University of Mannheim are facing this challenge and provide an answer in the form of a personal statement.

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